Latest Updates for UPSC CAPF
- 24 April 2024 :
The last date to apply for UPSC CAPF AC Recruitment 2024 is May 14, 2024.
UPSC CAPF cut off 2023 of the written exam will be released in two stages. First, the UPSC CAPF cutoff score of Paper 1 is calculated out of 250 marks. Second, a combined CAPF cutoff of papers 1 and 2 is released by UPSC where the cutoff is calculated out of 450 marks. There are different qualifying UPSC CAPF 2023 cut off for different categories where it is important for the candidates to score above or equal to the cutoff score fixed by UPSC.
Also Read: UPSC CAPF Result 2023
UPSC CAPF Cut Off Highlights
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the UPSC CAPF cut off in two parts - Part 1 and 2. Part 1 of CAPF cut off will be released for the written examination and part 2 will be UPSC CAPF final cut off for the combined written exam and interview. UPSC CAPF cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates must secure to qualify for the exam and become eligible for further exam stages. UPSC CAPF cut off is released for both parts after the final recruitment for the exam.
UPSC CAPF Qualifying Marks 2023
Candidates belonging to General, OBC, SC, and ST must secure a minimum of 25% i.e. 50 marks in Paper 2, while Ex-Servicemen must secure a minimum of 10% i.e. 20 marks in Paper 2. The aggregate 15% in both Paper 1 and 2 are the minimum marks required to qualify for CAPF 2023 exam for Ex-Servicemen. Candidates can check the expected and previous year's UPSC CAPF cutoffs below.
Factors Determining UPSC CAPF Cut Off 2023
While determining the cut off of UPSC CAPF, there are some factors that are taken into consideration.
- Number of vacancies
- Number of candidates who appeared in UPSC CAPF exam
- The difficulty level of the examination
UPSC CAPF 2020 Cut Off
UPSC CAPF 2019 Cut Off
UPSC CAPF cut off is the minimum mark that candidates must obtain in order to qualify for the next stages and final selection. The cutoff will be declared after announcing the UPSC CAPF Final Result.
Based on the feedback received from the candidates we can say the exam was at a moderate level. Hence, based on the difficulty level of UPSC CAPF 2019 exam for tier 1 and tier 2, we can expect the cut off for the exam as shown below.
| Categories | Cut off of Tier 1 | Cut off of Tier 1 and 2 |
| General | 100-105 | 160-170 |
| O.B.C | 94-99 | 158-165 |
| S.C | 81-86 | 145-152 |
| S.T | 78-83 | 138-144 |
| Ex‐S | 29-33 | 60- 65 |
UPSC CAPF 2018 Cut Off
The cut off for the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Final selection of UPSC CAPF 2018 is given in the table below.
| Category | TIer I (Out of 250) | Tier I + II (Out of 450) | Final Selection (Out of 600) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 95.04 | 166 | 282 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 93.66 | 163 | 281 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 78.51 | 142 | 255 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 76.45 | 136 | 251 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Ex-S) | 25.48 | 58 | 169 |
UPSC CAPF 2017 Cut Off
The cut off for the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Final selection of UPSC CAPF 2017 is given in the table below.
| Category | TIER I (Out of 250) | TIER I + II (Out of 450) | Final Selection (Out of 600) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 123.65 | 206 | 316 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 123.65 | 206 | 316 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 111.55 | 189 | 295 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 109.54 | 189 | 299 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Ex-S) | 38.31 | 84 | 183 |
UPSC CAPF 2016 Cut Off
The cut off for the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Final selection of UPSC CAPF 2016 is given in the table below.
| Category | Tier I (Out of 250) | Tier I + II (Out of 450) | Final Selection (Out of 600) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 114 | 188 | 290 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 113 | 187 | 288 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 97 | 167 | 266 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 97 | 166 | 261 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Ex-S) | 38 | 80 | 163 |
UPSC CAPF 2015 Cut Off
The category-wise cutoffs for the Assistant Commandant exam 2015 are summarised in the table below:
| Category | Tier I (Out of 250) | TIER I + II (Out of 450) | Final Selection (Out of 600) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 111 | 172 | 275 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 110 | 170 | 270 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 95 | 153 | 251 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 95 | 149 | 245 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Ex-S) | 38 | 68 | 204 |
UPSC CAPF 2014 Cut Off
The UPSC CAPF 2014 cutoff score for various categories except ex-servicemen is provided below:
| Category | Tier I (Out of 250) | Tier I + II (Out of 450) | Final Selection (Out of 600) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 115 | 190 | 294 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 114 | 190 | 296 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 101 | 180 | 253 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 101 | 174 | 262 |
